Intellectual Property Management

Lilenfeld PC advises clients on how to manage and protect their intellectual property assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. The firm helps clients avoid infringing the intellectual property rights of other people and businesses. They also draft and file trademark and copyright registration applications.

Below are examples of the trademark, copyright, patent and other litigation cases. Terms of settlement prevent us from listing all the details.

Trademark Litigation

The Issue: A Florida-based entertainment business was sued for using a name similar to a competing business. The competitor wanted David’s client to change its name and to pay significant damages.
The Result: After David presented weaknesses in the competitive business’s case, he settled the dispute and no penalty was paid.

Copyright Litigation

The Issue: A large publishing company accused a New York client of copyright infringement.
The Result: Using procedural grounds, David defended the client and the lawsuit was dismissed.

Patent Litigation

The Issue: The owner of electronic equipment hardware patents planned to file an infringement claim against David’s client, a hardware importer.
The Result: By pointing out infirmities in the patent, the firm persuaded the owner not to file any claim.

Other Types of Litigation

Fraud: David obtained a $360,000 judgment, including $270,000 in punitive damages, for fraud based on a promissory note.

Class Action: David successfully represented a group of class-action plaintiffs against a major foreign auto manufacturer.

Business Dispute: David successfully tried a case involving the breach of a fiber optic cable contract, resulting in a substantial verdict in his client’s favor.

Employment Dispute: David obtained a $3.6 million judgment for a client in an employment discrimination, breach of contract and defamation case. 

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